Unexpectedly went to this place with no reservation. Hostess was so accommodating and we sat within 10 minutes. Shamara was our waitress and you really cannot get better hospitality than with her. She's funny but also so professional. Made us feel at home. Food was outstanding as well. Had the carbonara and my fiancé had the cacio Pepe. Both awesome! read more

Food and service was outstanding! If you're looking for authentic Italian cuisine in a soothing very cool atmosphere- Pesce is a must visit! read more

A great dinner in Red Hook but even on a Thursday night - reservations are a must. The complimentary basket of warm rosemary focaccia bites with olive oil and Parmesan was delicious. I had the daily flatbread special - rosa sauce, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and shaved onions - and it was so flavorful, well seasoned, and the right amount of crispy. I paired it was a small Caesar salad. My husband got the truffle mushroom pappardelle; the sauce was super rich (a tad too much for my taste but he liked it!) and homemade pasta was well cooked. Lots of wine and cocktail choices. The dessert menu had several options that sounded great but sadly we were too full! read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Truffle mushroom pappardelle - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

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Great ambience. The lighting and music were really nice. The food was ok and the service was meh. However there was another server and he was wonderful, kept wishing we were seated in His area. Our waitress was super friendly but kept disappearing for long times. the other waiter was kind enough to assist us when we needed. I would definitely try this place again. My waitress realized it was my birthday and brought a sparkler out at the end. read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Chicken Alfredo - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

Food was excellent and service was good but not great. We would recommend. Only issue was waiter forgetting our drinks for a while

Nothing against service or staff just wasn't thrilled with the pasta and clams dish I thought the butter sauce overpowered all other flavors and was hoping for a nice clam sauce Perhaps I chose the wrong thing to order We tried to order mussel appetizer but they ran out the night before. I will add the place was pretty busy. My partner had the snapper which he orders frequently when we do eat out and he described his dish as ok read more

This is a very nice spot if you're in the mood for Italian! All the pastas are house made, I can personally vouch for the Truffle mushroom papardelle and the spaghetti carbonara (pic below). My husband had the Veal parm and said it was excellent. They have a nice bar and some high tops with a romantic atmosphere but also family friendly so you may be seated next to a table with kids. We didn't have room for dessert but the wine selection is pretty decent and my husband's cocktail was in a nice solid glass, my pet peeve is being served in plastic or to-go cups! Parking is difficult but most people are probably coming by taxi which are plentiful right outside the door for when you leave, you won't have to look far because they'll be yelling "taxi? taxi?" read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Spaghetti Carbonara very rich and totally scrumptious!! - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

Great experience, the pasta's here are phenomenal and the service is outstanding. We had a couple cocktails, focaccia bread (pro tip, ask for a side of olive oil) and the fettuccine. Fantastically prepared. Our waiter, Josh, talked us into getting the lava cake, we left fat and very happy!!! My only "complaint" is the music.... why am I listening to old dad rock in an Italian restaurant? Who is in charge of this music?? lol. read more

A friend came in from out of town to visit me, and I wanted to take him someplace a little nice-ish. We both love Italian, so we went in for a visit. One really nice thing is that they crank the AC, which was a welcome relief. They don't have a view, and it is dark inside the restaurant, but the ambiance is still nice. We did get two starters, the BBQ chicken flatbread, and the rosemary focaccia. Both of them were so very tasty. The focaccia was stunning and so warm and fluffy. There weren't any flavors that overpowered each other everyone was in harmony. The BBQ flatbread also was my favorite thing that we got. The BBQ was sweet, but it had depth. The chicken was plentiful, and the flatbread was nice and crispy. I got the chicken parmesan. It honestly left something to be desired. That was the flattest piece of chicken that I had ever seen or eaten. It really was like they got a chicken Coldcut meant to be in your sandwich and fried it. I get needing to make your menu expansive but don't be tacky about it. The pasta with it was steaming hot, and the sauce was so good. I would have rathered just the spaghetti and cheese than the sad excuse for chicken parmesan. My friend got the shrimp scampi. The first thing he said was that it was pretty room temperature. This was a disappointment, but he said it was really good. The flavors were there, and the lemon really came out. Overall we both enjoyed the meal. Next time we might just get the starters and forgo the entrés. Both entrés had the potential to be great but do to the cutting corners they where a let down. read more

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This was a great send off from a great vacation. The food was devoured and the service was impeccable. We felt very comfortable in our casual clothes. Will definitely come again next time we are on the Island. read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Snapper Piccata and the cacio e Pepe. - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

Everyone said this was the best restaurant on the island-everything is made fresh. On the way there we were in the taxi with another gentleman and he happened to be the manager of the restaurant. He was so friendly and called in an order of appetizer for us on the house. Our server which was also our bartender was so helpful and friendly. I enjoyed the drinks and wine along with the chocolate lava cake with tiramisu ice cream (recommended by our server). The rigatoni was on the salty side. The snapper was perfectly crisp and it was huge. I wish it came without the lemon caper sauce -it was a bit strong. With all that being said- I'd still go back cause there's so much on the menu. read more

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Went to Pesce last night at the recommendation of our concierge and after looking up reviews. We made a reservation for 7:15 and called in because we were going to arrive past our reservation time due to it taking a taxi 20 minutes to get to us. They were kind and accommodating. We arrived 5 minutes past our arrival time and were seated immediately. Upon making our reservation we were prompted to choose high top or low top. We weren't sure which to choose and were seated at a small, low top in the back corner of the restaurant that felt very claustrophobic, so after visiting I would choose high top! Thankfully the table next to us opened up and they allowed us to move. That table was next to a pony wall with an open display shelf which felt much better. We started with a flatbread (Margarita) which took about 30 minutes to get to the table. It was okay but did not have sauce on it as anticipated- my hubby likes pizza with sauce on it. It had halved small cherry tomatoes instead, cheese, basil and garlic. It did the trick because we were quite hungry. The staff were very kind and helpful. My husband is Italian and makes excellent Italian food so it can be a challenge going to Italian Restaurants. The pasta was delicious. Steve suggested the Pappardelle Bolognese when we asked for a recommendation and it was very good! I ordered the Truffle Pappardelle and it was nice but the Bolognese was the clear winner. The truffle flavor did not come through well and the sauce was a brown, clear looking gravy type sauce with more of a beef flavor coming through it seemed. Hubby added meatballs to his and I added chicken to mine. Meatballs were not our favorite, the chicken was a basic breast. Great to add some protein to the dish but nothing special. It probably took 25 minutes for our food to arrive after we finished our flatbread but we anticipated a slower meal based upon reviews. We finished with a Limoncello Kiss since the limoncello is made in house but it was quite sweet in our opinion and we actually did not finish it. We would absolutely order the bolognese again and enjoyed the team's service although food getting to the table was slow, as anticipated. read more

This restaurant has a beautiful ambiance. The staff was friendly from the time we walked in to the time we left. We celebrated a birthday & the host hand made a birthday card! The wine was so yummy and they had an extensive list of wines. All the food was perfectly cooked and the pasta was homemade. All portions were large. Definitely recommend if you'd like a nice dinner. We will be back here! read more

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I got chicken parm for my dinner and it was amazing! The sauce was so good! For dessert I got a lava cake and it was the best. The service was so good. The server was the best server I ever had. She was so nice. The environment was very cozy. This place is so good and I always go here when I go to St.Thomas! read more

Simply fantastic. We visit St Thomas quite often but somehow always missed this gem of a restaurant. Stopped in for dinner and enjoyed the spaghetti and meatballs and focaccia bread. Simple but classic meal and prepared well. Our waiter Josh was attentive and checked in frequently to make sure everything was to our standards. We will most definitely be back next trip! read more

Pesce was a pleasant surprise. We weren't expecting much from this place since from the outside you can't really see much. We had dinner here and the food was excellent. We ordered the mussels, I had the seafood pasta and my husband the Alfredo both were delicious. The food arrived at a reasonable time and their wine list is pretty good considering the location. We had 2 bottles of Kim Crawford ($50 each) pretty pricey compared to regular store prices but you're in St.Thomas and everything on the islands is to be expected higher prices. For dessert we had the tiramisu and it was also very good. The service was perfect, nothing to complain about. So if you're in the mood for Italian definitely give this place a try. read more

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Overall I really enjoyed Pesce, however I've had better Italian so I am going with a 4 (I would do 4.5 if able!). My little sister has had a hard time eating out in St Thomas because she is gluten intolerant, so we really appreciated that Pesce had gluten free pasta and gluten free pizza. I liked the rigatoni bolognese and the Cesar salad, and love Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. Our waitress was super nice, and we would definitely come back again. read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Rigatoni Bolognese - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

This place had amazing customer serice compared to going to Hook'd and Bernie's. The hostess offered to seat us at a certain time when the restaurant started clear up. She offered to even call me to let me know the table was ready. We were very appreciative. The waiter was personable and prompt with his service. The food was delicious! read more

The food was fantastic! Best Italian food and service we have had in a long time! The atmosphere was so calm and perfect for a nice celebratory dinner! The staff were truly so sweet! read more

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This Italian restaurant has amazing ambiance. Came in for dinner on Friday night after making reservations on Open Table. We were seated quickly at a nice two person table. The focaccia is cubed and served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping as well as grated Parmesan for dipping. We had the spaghetti carbonara and fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Both were delicious. read more

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If you want to wait 90 minutes for your food, then this is your place. The waiter was nice about it but the wait time for food was atrocious. The food was ok/good. I had the pappardelle and my wife had marinara pasta with meatballs. My mom had the fried manicotti and it was not very good. The place has the potential to be good but when your kitchen takes over 90 minutes to get our food that's going to lead to bad reviews. Hope they can turn it around. read more

Two words = *freaking delicious* Started off with a bottle of wine and some fried zucchini, both were delicious. I got the shrimp scampi and my husband got the veal Parmesan. Both were super delicious and you can definitely tell they make their own pasta. Everything was seasoned perfectly and our server was very knowledgeable and attentive. I didn't try it, but they also make homemade lemoncello and gnocchi, which I wish I could have tried! read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Bar seating - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

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Delicious meals from a good selection of dishes. Nice ambience and attentive service.

We found this delightful restaurant in the town* of Red Hook. Stepping inside was like arriving by gondola to a town in Italy: aromas of fresh house made pasta, seafood, focaccia, basil and homey-gnocchi made us pray to the gods we made a great decision! The menu was excellent, fit for any taste and appropriately priced. The wine list was excellent. We ordered a 1916 Amaroni which was to die for!! We shared everything wanting to divide each course and delicious moment together. Flatbread and salads were excellent (sigh). We ordered Shrimp Scampi which was served uniquely: on top of an oh so creamy sauce! On top of handmade spaghetti, lay seven little rascals, the huge Shrimp! This dish we would definitely order again, asking next time the shrimp a little less done. But, oh my very seafood prayer was answered! If it was polite and legal, I would have laid my body onto the tiramisu. Husband was doing the same with his brûlée! * note: It's truly amazing, when you are on an island; St.Thomas US Virgin Islands to be exact, and reggae music surrounds everything. The Caribbean culture is alive with Marley style tunes and Caribe hip-hop. Even at this age I wanted to dance everywhere. They drive on the left side here (Oh No!) so we ex-nayed the car-nay. Taxi and shuttles everywhere. Turns out taxi's are far less expensive than the rent-a-car option in the long run. And, at this writing, has was $6 a gallon. read more

Excellent service. Fantastic Carbonara and probably the best Marinara I have ever tasted. We would definately go back.

We made reservations and we were early and were glad we did. By the time we finished our meal, the place was hopping! The food was excellent and the drinks were good. The service was fantastic. Happy hour was appreciated! read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Snapper - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

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When we first sat down, we were greeted by the kindest server I have had in years! Shamara not only gave phenomenal service, but also provided us with some absolutely delicious food as well. Strongly recommend the Pasta alla Vodka, and the Lava Cake! read more

We came here back around Christmas time (sorry for the delay) and it was fantastic! We got a bottle of Justin for the table and the meatball appetizer. For the start we knew it was going to be a good meal. There means has a lot of options for any kind of food restriction type of people (no seafood, vegetarian, gf, ect.). They also take pride in making all the pasta in house and it's worth it. I was only able to get a picture of my gnocchi while my family quickly dug into the bolognese, carbonara and veal. We will be coming back next time we are on the island. Ps. Make sure to make a reservation! read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Gnocchi i - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

What is a plan looking outside of the building, leads you into a what I would consider an upper scale looking Italian Restaurant. Pleasing colors, wood finishes, white tablecloths covered in white butcher paper, nice ambient lighting. Gives the feeling of a great date night or special occasion place. Unfortunately, after that it fell flat. We (2 top) walked in right at opening, to an empty restaurant and were promptly greeted with " do you have a reservation" my response was doesn't look like we need one. Pretty sure he was the manager and immediately the attitude kicked in. Seated at 5:05 on a Sunday. Without getting more into the attitude issue I give you the following. Bruschetta ordered for an app, very tasty and nicely presented- but it took 25+ minutes to bring to the table. Bolognese was ordered by the wife, not terrible , fresh pasta was very good, but the bolognese sauce itself had a very heavy hand of tomato paste. I'm guessing that was done to shorten the cooking time of a true bolognese. They did provide fresh grated parm tableside, I had chicken Francese and sub out the polenta cake with fresh linguine. Again pasta was spot on, as well as the sautéed veggies; chicken was cooked perfectly- the caveat - they used a very heavy hand of sage in the dish. A first for me. There is no bread service of any kind - not as a starter, nor with any of the dishes. As to service itself.... One, ONE waitress for the entire restaurant. Needless to say service wasn't in their wheelhouse on this Sunday night. Bartender, manager and kitchen manager was it. Oh, and the reservation thing...we walked out 1 hour and 50 minutes after walking in...and the place was still half empty. The food could be incredible, someone in the kitchen knows their techniques, but they fail miserably at seasoning correctly. On a bright note, they do have a happy hour 5-7 every day at the bar with some reasonable prices on apps, beer and wine by the glass. read more

Was VERY happy with our dinner, best meal we had by far being here all week. The muscles in arrabiata sauce was a game changer. Do yourself an order an extra side of bread because you'll want to slurp up every bit of the sauce. Chicken Carbonara was probably the best we've had before. The salmon was perfectly seared and a homemade risotto cannot be beat. Would absolutely return in a heartbeat. read more

Pesce iTALiAN - Salmon over a risotto - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

Got lucky, didn't have reservations but were able to get seated pretty quickly for my ladies birthday. The food was excellent, our server was extra friendly and helpful. Was a little skeptical about getting pasta on an island, but it was worth it. read more

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The food was very good, pasta freshly made and outstanding. Service was atrocious. Our waiter was out of sight most of our meal. We waited for everything. He never asked if we wanted another glass of wine. Asked if we wanted dessert after we waited 10 minutes. For the price, I would expect good service along with the food, but it was sadly missing. read more

Food was okay. Portion size good. An Italian restaurant that doesn't serve bread/butter pre course is unheard of but here we are. Service was subpar. The Cabernet helped me not wineeeee about it. read more

We were looking forward to the fresh made linguine and the stuffed lobster. I typically never post bad reviews, but this one was just odd. We had a little wait for a table, even though the place was no where near full. We left after 30 minutes because no one ever approached our table. Not sure if it was a bad night or common occurrence. When we told them why were leaving, the hostess said, "Sorry." Service was nonexistent. We have been here since Saturday and totally understand Island Time. This was something else. read more

Okay, so we were up in the air about Virgilio's or this place, we were staying in Red Hook and decided to forgo the 20 min drive it would take to get to the other restaurant. I'm glad we did! We were seated in the bar, as the restaurant was still pretty full and a table for our reservation wasn't ready, NOT A BIG DEAL. Our bartender/waiter was fantastic regardless and the ambiance in their bar area with the light was still picturesque. He made several suitable recommendations. We had bruschetta, which we didn't realize we would have focaccia and oil/Parmesan to dip in served regardless with our meal. The bruschetta was DELICIOUS though, the tomatoes were diced small and tasted of off the vine. The balsamic reduction was fantastic and not overpowering. Definitely recommend, it was scrumptious. Our entrees included the white truffle pelladarre (not sure if I spelled that correctly, apologies if not) it was a new item in their menu. As well, Chicken Parmesan; all the noodles are house made and absolutely divine! The white truffle pasta dish was savory, Smoky, with deep flavor, an exceptional recommendation that came from our waiter. The chicken Parmesan was delicious, nothing like oh my god amazing, but honestly, the leftovers I ate for breakfast tasted even better than the night before! If you're into wine, they have a nice cellar with ample variety of many notable vineyards! I was impressed with the available selection they had. To top dinner off we finished it with a lava cake that was mouthwatering and takes you to your tastebuds happy place. We took our time sipping on the last of our drinks and were not rushed out upon closing time, which was very nice and definitely accommodating. I can't rave enough about our fun and delicious dinner experience with not only the staff but the friendly table near by. This is a place you definitely want to visit! read more

Pesce iTALiAN - The white truffle mushroom pelladarre; delicious and surprisingly a great mix of savory flavors. - Diners Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

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Brought a group of customers and business associates to Pesce. We had mixed reviews the waiter raves about the lobster but it was quite disappointing. Had a mixture of flavors that did not pair well together. The pasta on the other hand was perfect. I had the carbonara my wife the snapper piccata both were delicious. The zucchini, burrata and diver scallops appetizer were also very good. I would avoid the lobster and stick with the rest of the menu. We would go back if we are in the area again. read more

Best place we ate during our entire trip. Pasta is freshly made. I had the Alfredo which was top notch. Husband had the carbonara which was also good but he was jealous of my Alfredo. Cozy, warm ambiance. This is real Italian food. You won't be disappointed. read more

Beautiful spot ... good traditional Italian food. Shame it doesn't include marina view. A little pricey for the serving size (typically great Italian food involves larger serving) read more

We had an amazing experience here. The server was very helpful and spoke very passionately about the food opinions, drinks, and desserts. They have gluten free pasta and flat bread options as well as desserts. If you are looking for a fancy and quiet place you sit and enjoy a lovely meal this is it. But don't feel the need to dress up! read more

Richie (manager / bartender) was amazing despite being clearly short staffed during the holidays. Food took a bit longer than we would have hoped but was delicious in the end and Richie made sure to make up for the slight delay. Thank you Richie! -- the couple who sat at the bar on 12/28 read more